第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑
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Adrian’s “Amazing Race” started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn’t hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a special school for the hearing-impaired (听觉受损的)，he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother. She wanted him to lead a normal life. So after speaking to an advisor , she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.
Later on, Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school. But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so, saying regular school couldn’t take care of a special- needs students. His parents were determined to take the risk and push him hard to go through his work every day because they wanted to prove that, given the opportunity, he could do anything. Adrian made the grade and got accepted. It was a big challenge. The pace was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn’t always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school.
The efforts made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school. He also achieved a lot in life outside school. He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains. He even entered the World Yacht Race 05/06--- being the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so.
But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons from his mother.” “If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve great results.” She often said.
21. How did Adrian communicate with other children in the special school?
A. By speaking. B. By using sign language
C. By reading lips D. By making loud noises
22. Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school because .
A. they wanted him to live a normal life
B. they wanted to prove the headmaster wrong
C. he wouldn’t mix with other disabled children
D. he wasn’t taken good care of in the special school
23. How did Adrian finally succeed in his study?
A. He did a lot of outdoor activities. B. He was pushed hard to study every day.
C. He attended private classes after school. D. He worked very hard both in and after class
24. Why is Adrian’s life described as an “Amazing Race”?
A. He did very well in his study
B. He succeeded in entering a regular school
C. He reached his goals in spite of his disability
D. He took part in the World Yacht Race 05/06
阅读理解21-24：BADC
21．答案:B 细节判断题。根据第一段“he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children,”可知Adrian 在特殊学校里通过所学的手势语与别的聋哑儿童交流的。所以答案选B项。
22．答案:A 细节判断题。根据第一段“She wanted him to lead a normal life．”和第二段第一句“Later on, Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school”可知Adrian的父母非常迫切地希望他能过上正常人的生活，所以决定把他送到普通的正规学校求学。所以答案选A项。
23．答案:D 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school”和第三段第一句“The efforts made by Adrian and his parents were paid off”可知Adrian 之所以最终能在学业上有所成就主要取决于他课上和课下都付出了多于常人的努力。所以答案选D项。
24．答案:C 推理判断题。根据全文内容描述和全文最后的“If you believe in yourself and work hard,you can achieve great results”来看，可知Adrian在他母亲谆谆教导下，他真正做到了母亲所说的身残志坚，努力奋斗，最终学有所成。所以答案选C项
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Adrian’s “Amazing Race” started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn’t hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a special school for the hearing-impaired (听觉受损的)，he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother. She wanted him to lead a normal life. So after speaking to an advisor , she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.
Later on, Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school. But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so, saying regular school couldn’t take care of a special- needs students. His parents were determined to take the risk and push him hard to go through his work every day because they wanted to prove that, given the opportunity, he could do anything. Adrian made the grade and got accepted. It was a big challenge. The pace was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn’t always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school.
The efforts made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school. He also achieved a lot in life outside school. He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains. He even entered the World Yacht Race 05/06--- being the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so.
But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons from his mother.” “If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve great results.” She often said.
21. How did Adrian communicate with other children in the special school?
A. By speaking. B. By using sign language
C. By reading lips D. By making loud noises
22. Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school because .
A. they wanted him to live a normal life
B. they wanted to prove the headmaster wrong
C. he wouldn’t mix with other disabled children
D. he wasn’t taken good care of in the special school
23. How did Adrian finally succeed in his study?
A. He did a lot of outdoor activities. B. He was pushed hard to study every day.
C. He attended private classes after school. D. He worked very hard both in and after class
24. Why is Adrian’s life described as an “Amazing Race”?
A. He did very well in his study
B. He succeeded in entering a regular school
C. He reached his goals in spite of his disability
D. He took part in the World Yacht Race 05/06
阅读理解21-24：BADC
21．答案:B 细节判断题。根据第一段“he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children,”可知Adrian 在特殊学校里通过所学的手势语与别的聋哑儿童交流的。所以答案选B项。
22．答案:A 细节判断题。根据第一段“She wanted him to lead a normal life．”和第二段第一句“Later on, Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school”可知Adrian的父母非常迫切地希望他能过上正常人的生活，所以决定把他送到普通的正规学校求学。所以答案选A项。
23．答案:D 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school”和第三段第一句“The efforts made by Adrian and his parents were paid off”可知Adrian 之所以最终能在学业上有所成就主要取决于他课上和课下都付出了多于常人的努力。所以答案选D项。
24．答案:C 推理判断题。根据全文内容描述和全文最后的“If you believe in yourself and work hard,you can achieve great results”来看，可知Adrian在他母亲谆谆教导下，他真正做到了母亲所说的身残志坚，努力奋斗，最终学有所成。所以答案选C项
